Archbishop Fisher Calls NSW Catholics to Urgent Action to Defend Life

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has called NSW Catholics to urgent action to defend life

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has called Catholics in New South Wales to urgent action to protect human life in the state.

A petition will be available in all parishes in the Archdiocese of Sydney this weekend, giving people an opportunity to raise their voices in opposition to two proposed abortion laws which could be debated in NSW Parliament as early as next week.

it would require doctors who object to abortion to refer any woman who is seeking advice about pregnancy options to a medical professional who does not object; and

it would enforce a buffer zone around abortion clinics which would prevent those who wish to offer assistance to pregnant women or hold prayerful vigils for life from coming within 150 metres from a clinic. Those who did so would be punished with thousands of dollars in fines and/or up to 12 months imprisonment.